Southern Oregon Brewers and Brewery Guide
Bricktown Brewing
Medford’s neighborhood microbrewery and gastropub, with classed-up pub food that pairs perfectly with the brew.
44 S. Central, Medford 541-973-2377, bricktownebeer.com, Mon-Sat, 11:30am-10pm, Sun noon-6pm.
Caldera Brewery
Gargantuan brewery responsible for Caldera’s many beers, and dishing up top-notch gastropub food. Patio has a lovely view of the mountains south of Ashland.
590 Clover Lane, Ashland, 541-482-4677, calderabrewing.com, 11am-11pm
Caldera Tap House
Cozy taproom on the Ashland creek serving up pub food and the full array of Caldera beer. A nice place to grab a quiet drink at dinner and then to party hard with live music a little later in the evening.
31 Water St. #2, Ashland, 541-482-7468, calderabrewing.com, 2pm-late,
Climate City Brewing Company
Rotating seasonal brews and a gastro-pub menu packed with burgers and ethnic fusion plates.
509 W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3725, climatecitybrewing.com M-Th 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-8pm.
Common Block Brewing
Family friendly brewpub set to open in fall 2015 at Medford’s newly-revamped Commons plaza. Founded by departing partners at Standing Stone Brewery.
315 E 5t St, Medford, commonblockbrewing.com
Connor Fields Brewing/The Haul
The new kid on the block in Grants Pass is now the cool kid. Just opened in 2014, the combination of Conner Fields Brewing and Fulcrum Dining has brought tasty cocktails, great beer and excellent food.
121 SW H Street, Grants Pass, 541-474-4991, thehaulgp.org, 11:30am-10pm, Wed., Thurs., Sun., 11:30am-11pm, Fri. and Sat.
Griess Family Brews
Cozy taphouse that feels like a coffeehouse, pouring seven house-made beers that span the color spectrum, along with guest taps, wine and cider. Regular open jam nights and monthly trivia.
220 SW H St, Grants Pass, 541-450-9090, gfbrews.com, Tuesday – 4 pm-9 pm, Wednesday – 4 pm-9 pm, Thursday – 4 pm – 9 pm, Friday – 4 pm – 10 pm, Saturday – 2 pm – 10 pm
Opposition Brewing Company
Modern industrial vibe and rotating house-made brews from the 12-barrel a month system.. Dog but not kid-friendly. Features food from rotating vendors.
545 Rossanley Dr, Medford, 541-210-8550, oppositionbrewing.com, Monday: CLOSED, Tuesday: CLOSED, Wednesday: CLOSED, Thursday: 4PM – 9PM, Friday: 4PM – 9PM, Saturday: Noon – 9PM, Sunday: Noon – 7PM
Portal Brewing
Friendly, neighborhood microbrewery where everyone knows your name, serving up gyros and a rotating cast of craft-beers. Great for a lazy afternoon drink with old friends, or to make new friends over a lazy afternoon drink.
100 E. Sixth St., Medford, 541-499-0804, portalbrewing.com, Mon-Sat 4-10pm, $
Rusty Bucket
Small classic car-themed brews. No taproom. Beers are available at growler stations and select bars. Flagship beer is Sniper Imperial IPA.
541-840-5233, rustybucketbrewing.com
Southern Oregon Brewing Company
Though the team at S.O.B. specializes in pilsners and pales, don’t pass over its darks like Pinup Porter and Old Humbug Winter Ale. Tap Room features food from rotating food trucks.
1922 United Way, Medford,, 541-776-9898, sobrewing.com, Monday-Friday 3-9, Saturday 3-9 (free public tour at 4 p.m.), Sunday Noon-6.
Standing Stone Brewing Company
Ashland’s original gastropub and microbrewery, with a rotating cast of fine beers and high-end pub fare to go with them. Paired with your choice of sitting in an industrial-themed interior, or a beautiful back patio.
101 Oak St., Ashland, 541-482-2448, standingstone.com, 11am-midnight
Swing Tree Brewing Company
Ashland’s newest brewery and neighborhood pub, in a railroad district industrial park, featuring rotating specialty brews, shuffleboard, regular acoustic jams and rotating food vendors.
300 E Hersey St #7, Ashland, 541-591-8584, swingtreebrewing.com, Wednesday – Monday, 3 p.m. – 10 p.m., Closed Tuesday
Walkabout Brewing Co.
Seven barrel brewhouse in Medford with English and Australian style beers on draft in bars and restaurants and in bottles in stores and markets.
921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677, facebook.com/walkaboutbrewingco, Mon-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 2-8pm.
Wild River Brewing & Pizza Company
Local pizza chain and brewery with house-made specialty brews available at locations throughout Southern Oregon.
2684 N Pacific Hwy, Medford, 541-773-7487, wildriverbrewing.com, Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 10:30am-11pm
595 Northeast “E” Street, Grants Pass, 541-471-7487, wildriverbrewing.com, Sunday-Thursday 10am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-11pm
249 North Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556 , wildriverbrewing.com, Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 12pm-9pm
16279 Highway 101 South, Brookings Harbor, 541-469-7454, wildriverbrewing.com, Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm,
533 Northeast “F” Street, Grants Pass, 541-474-4456, wildriverbrewing.com, Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 4pm-9pm
NOT BEER
Apple Outlaw Hard Ciders
Applegate Valley-based cidery with multiple varities, including tangrine, cranberry, hops and classic apple. Try the Ginger Bite, made with Peruvian yellow ginger.
Thompson Creek, Applegate, 541.846.1718, appleoutlaw.com
Fire Cirkl
Local meadery that finds old recipes and adds a modern twist, and certified USDA organic.Try the Dragon’s Blood Braggot, on tap at finer bars in the region, and in bottles at specialty stores.
16110 Jones Rd, White City, firecirkl.com
Gold Rush Brewing
Medford-based small batch hard cider maker, with brews available as limited-release at select taphouses.
HOMEBREW SUPPLY
Biologic Crop Solutions
The place to get everything you need to grow and brew organic.
4543 S Pacific Hwy, Phoenix, 541-535-6726, biologiccropsolutions.com
Black Bird Shopping Center
Your one-stop shop for brew and outdoor supplies.
1810 W Main St, Medford, 541-779-5431, blackbirdshoppingcenter.com
Gluten Free Home Brewing
Online vendor of gluten-free brewing products and recipes.
302 E Hersey St #7, Ashland, glutenfreehomebrewing.org
Grange Co-op Grants Pass
When it comes to growing or brewing, there’s nowhere that stocks like the Grange Co-Op.
1710 W Schutzwohl Ln, Grants Pass, grangecoop.com
Winemakers Depot
Tired of those punks Ernest and Julio Gallo looking down on you? Get everything you need to make your own wine here.
1641 Arnold Ln, Medford, OR 97501, 541-690-1508, winemakersdepot.com
GROWLER STATIONS
Beerworks Specialty Bottle Shop & Tasting Room
Hundreds of obscure and speciality beers in the cooler, dozens of kegs on tap that you can use to fill your growler.
323 E Main St, Medford, 541-770-9100,
Gil’s
New taphouse addition to popular Ruby’s cafe in Ashland with loads of rotating taps to fill your growler.
175 N Pioneer St, Ashland, 541-488-6139
Growler King at Quality Market
Medford convenience store with a wide selection of taps from which to fill your growler.
1211 E Jackson St, Medford, 541-608-2800,
Old 99 Road Wine Shop & Specialty Foods
Medford’s premiere beer, wine and snack boutique.
18 W Stewart Ave, Medford, 541-772-0303, old99beerwine.com
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